Latest Kinaxis Podcast Episodes
Supply chain trends: What executive leaders expect in 2024
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - January 30, 2024 21:30 - 45 minutesAs the world moves forward into 2024, it’s an opportune time for supply chain professionals to continue making even more positive marks on their organizations. A number of supply chain trends were discussed in this panel discussion featuring Mary Byrne, Vice President of Supply Chain at Cardinal...
Embracing innovation for a futuristic supply chain
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - November 30, 2023 13:00 - 22 minutesAs supply chains continue to evolve in a post-pandemic landscape, many supply chain practitioners are wondering how to best stay on top of trends. In today's competitive environment, knowing how to deliver the right product the right way and being able to optimize data and analytics could make o...
Seagen's integrated supply chain: From clinical trials to commercialization
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - October 16, 2023 12:00 - 23 minutesWant to know what it takes to manage an integrated supply chain that delivers a continuous supply of life-saving medicine around the world? In this episode of Big Ideas in Supply Chain, Elisabeth Kaszas, VP of Global Supply Operations at Seagen, joins Allen Jacques, Industry Thought Leader at Ki...
Transform your supply chain: The Crawl-Walk-Run method, with Jamieson Wellness
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - October 04, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutesIt might be tempting to tackle everything all at once when you’re digitally transforming your supply chain, but our experts at Jamieson Wellness know otherwise from experience. In the latest Big Ideas in Supply Chain podcast, Andre Teixeira, VP of Global Supply Chain, Raymond Khan, Senior Direct...
How operationalizing supply chain sustainability drives business
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - September 18, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutesOperationalizing sustainability is critical as most carbon emissions in companies are found within the supply chain. As new pressures emerge to reduce environmental impacts, supply chain practitioners are eager to know how their organizations plan to address these issues. Deborah Dull, Vice Pres...
AI unleashed: Revolutionizing supply chain innovation
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - August 31, 2023 12:00 - 26 minutesAI has been a hot topic for supply chain leaders thanks to emerging trends like ChatGPT. With new opportunities on the horizon, C-suite executives are questioning what happens next and how AI will impact the supply chain. Kevin O’Marah, Co-Founder and Chief Research Officer at Zero 100, and Pasc...
Transform your supply chain using ASCM’s SCOR DS model, With Peter Bolstorff
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - August 15, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutesSupply chain disruptions and shifts in ESG requirements have changed how companies are operating, making it more important than ever to use the right tools and processes to reach resilience, profit, and sustainability goals. Peter Bolstorff, Executive Vice President of Innovation and Business In...
Driving sustainability goals through supply chain innovation, with Colgate-Palmolive’s Ann Tracy
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - July 31, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutesSustainability is a topic at the forefront of every stakeholder, company, and consumer’s mind. As regulatory practices become stricter and companies strive to hit their ESG sustainability targets, driving supply chain innovation is now more important than ever. In the latest Big Ideas in Supply ...
Take S&OP to the next level, with Solventure CEO Bram Desmet
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - July 14, 2023 12:00 - 29 minutesS&OP is a crucial and essential process within the supply chain – but only if companies are willing to upgrade their existing capabilities so it can deliver on its promises. In our latest Big Ideas in Supply Chain video podcast, Bram Desmet, CEO of Solventure, and Matt Spooner, Industry Thought ...
Reimagining demand forecasting in the supply chain
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - June 29, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutesImpacted by constant supply chain disruption, one of the biggest challenges in the electronics industry is forecasting demand both upstream and downstream. Lynn Torrel, Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer at Flex, joins Angel Mendez, Board Member and Supply Chain Innovator, and Dr. Anne R...
Supply chain innovation at Eaton
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - June 15, 2023 12:00 - 16 minutesEaton is a leader in power management technologies that solve complex electrical and industrial issues around the world. They’re also leaders in innovation when it comes to its supply chain. Rogerio Branco, Executive Vice President and Chief Supply Chain Officer at Eaton, joins Dr. Anne Robinson...
Predicting ChatGPT's impact on the future of supply chain
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - May 31, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutesGenerative AI applications such as ChatGPT are waking people up to the potential of AI, and some C-level executives are wondering how it could augment the way supply chain practitioners can solve complex issues requiring ideation and decision-making. Mike Watson, faculty member at Northwestern U...
Build resilience into all supply chain decisions
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - May 15, 2023 11:00 - 20 minutesOne of the biggest challenges of any Supply Chain Officer is convincing CEOs to invest in resilience. As supply chain practitioners face ongoing disruption while trying to solve for transformation and short-term financial benefits, it’s become clear that supply chains need to be more agile and r...
The CFO’s perspective on recession, inflation and supply chain success
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - April 26, 2023 15:26 - 19 minutesAs the world continues to face challenges from pandemic-related disruptions to potential global recessions, it is now more important than ever to equip supply chain planners with the tools and knowledge they need to respond to crisis. Blaine Fitzgerald, Chief Financial Officer at Kinaxis, and Ji...
Connecting supply chains to corporate strategy
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - March 30, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutesJoin Tariq Farooq, former SVP Global Supply Chain at Sanofi, as he speaks with Matt Spooner, Industry Thought Leader at Kinaxis, about how the COVID pandemic and subsequent shortages have caused boards and executives to re-evaluate the importance of the supply chain. They discuss why the supply ...
Turning supply chain disruption on its head
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - March 14, 2023 18:26 - 18 minutesIn this series debut, Anne and Angel share their thoughts about the supply chain renaissance and pandemic disruptions. Specifically, the lessons that we can learn from living through such a disruptive period and what supply chain practitioners can do to prepare for a tumultuous future. Join them...
Supply chains are ESG in action at Jamieson Wellness
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - March 01, 2023 01:00 - 13 minutesAndre Teixeira, VP of Global Supply Chain at Jamieson Wellness, joins Anne Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer at Kinaxis, to discuss Jamieson Wellness’ bold approach to operationalizing sustainability. Watch now to learn how Jamieson Wellness has become a leader in sustainability by leveraging da...
The rise of decision-making skills in the supply chain
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - February 17, 2023 19:16 - 17 minutesJoin Dr. Harish Krishnan, Professor of Operations and Logistics at UBC Sauder School of Business, as he speaks with Anne Robinson, Chief Strategy Officer at Kinaxis, about how supply chain practitioners can automate routine tasks without creating bottlenecks for decision makers. Listen now to le...
How supply chain planning can drive sustainability
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - January 31, 2023 20:10 - 19 minutesSustainability has become an increasingly important area of focus for corporations over the last 20 years. So, what role does supply chain planning play in improving it and reducing CO2 emissions? In this podcast, Stefano Picasso, former VP of Integrated Supply Chain at Carlsberg and Matt Spoone...
How to find and retain top supply chain talent
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - January 11, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutesManaging Director of the Ferrari Consulting and Research group, Bob Ferrari, joins Alexa Cheater, Director of Product Marketing at Kinaxis in this episode to discuss the current shortage of supply chain talent. Watch now to see how the effects of these shortages have been felt critically, especi...
Secrets for a thriving supply chain career: What leaders need to know
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - December 05, 2022 15:35 - 15 minutesA recent survey conducted by boom! asked supply chain practitioners what they need to thrive in a supply chain management career. Four themes emerged from the survey results, including leadership, professional support, job-specific tools, and the work/life balance. Morgan says it’s critical ...
How people power a customer-centric supply chain transformation
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - November 28, 2022 17:34 - 11 minutesPaul Giamberardino has over 20 years in supply chain management for industries like consumer-packaged goods, healthcare and now telecommunications. In this episode, Paul says he’s pleased that in recent years, supply chain is no longer just “a cost center to move equipment around” but “we've r...
How advanced planning is changing the supply chain game for Sandoz
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - October 25, 2022 18:45 - 21 minutesAs a spin-off enterprise of Novartis, Sandoz aims to become a competitive, global generic pharmaceutical company. Kevin Cook, Sandoz VP of Supply Chain North America, explains that Sandoz is seeking to be an independent entity by the third quarter of 2023 and to get to that point, it needed adva...
Why do emerging supply chain technologies initially disappoint?
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - September 29, 2022 19:00 - 15 minutesMohan Sodhi conducted a survey project to determine what mid-to-senior level supply chain managers are expecting from three of the most popular new emerging technologies mentioned in the Gartner Hype Cycle: artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain. Sodhi expected ...
A new era in supply chain excellence with Richard Markoff
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - August 30, 2022 17:20 - 36 minutesGlobal disruptions have led to critical changes in inventory management The importance of agility in becoming less dependent on unreliable plans Economic growth driven by inventory build-ups Impact of the bullwhip effect
Planning patient-focused value chains in cell and gene therapy
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - July 22, 2022 12:00 - 23 minutesCell-based gene therapy Biomedical research and treatment Autologous- when patient’s own cells are modified outside the body and reintroduced to the patient Allogenic- cells isolated from a healthy donor. Cell therapy aims to treat diseases by restoring or altering certain sets of cells or...
What's love got to do with it?
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - March 19, 2021 14:26 - 22 minutesForbes insights: Supply chain digital transformation: A guide to achieving agility and resiliency for Boards, CEOs, CFOs & CSCOs Other episodes in the Big Ideas in Supply Chain digital transformation series: Part 1: Creating a digital transformation blueprint Part 2: Building your team for s...
Death, taxes and change management
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - March 18, 2021 14:31 - 29 minutesBook: The Heart of Change Field Guide: Tools and Tactics for Leading Change in Your Organization Raconteur: Digital innovation in the supply chain transformation Other episodes in the Big Ideas in Supply Chain digital transformation series: Part 1: Creating a digital transformation blueprint ...
Retail's perfect storm
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - January 19, 2021 14:37 - 26 minutesAisle of the living dead: Zombie brands haunt CPG The future of retail: Three trends and how artificial intelligence can drive business success
Are we still talking about toilet paper?
Big Ideas in Supply Chain - December 18, 2020 21:20 - 23 minutesThe future of retail: Three trends and how artificial intelligence can drive business success
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